--- title: HR 1230. Georgia School of Orthodontics; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1230 cite_as: HR 1230, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1230 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1230.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1230/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72855 date: 2026-02-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1229.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1231.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1230.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1230 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-04 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Ron Stephens text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1230/2025 upstream_id: 2108259 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - dental education - orthodontics - Atlanta - scholarships - legislative commendation --- # HR 1230. Georgia School of Orthodontics; commend ## Text House Resolution 1230 By: Representative Stephens of the 164th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Georgia School of Orthodontics; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO), founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2016, is an accredited, 36-month residency program focusing on specialized orthodontic education and patient-centered care; and WHEREAS, the mission of GSO is to educate qualified dentists to become specialists in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics with a commitment to excellence in patient-centered care, effective teaching, meaningful research and service to the community; and WHEREAS, recently, GSO announced the creation of the John Lewis Legacy Scholarships, an $8.5 million initiative honoring the late Congressman John Lewis; and WHEREAS, the historic program, developed in partnership with the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation, will provide 47 three-year scholarships over 12 years, beginning August 2025 with the first cohort of three recipients; and WHEREAS, GSO further serves the community through programs like “Gift of a Smile,” which provides free care to children, adults, and veterans; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to honor the outstanding contributions of this extraordinary school. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Georgia School of Orthodontics for training expert orthodontists while providing affordable, high-quality care to the citizens of the state of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia School of Orthodontics. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A House resolution recognizes and commends the Georgia School of Orthodontics in Atlanta for its residency training program and its new scholarship initiative honoring the late Congressman John Lewis. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO), a 36-month residency program based in Atlanta that trains dentists to become orthodontic specialists. The resolution highlights GSO's recent creation of the John Lewis Legacy Scholarships, an $8.5 million initiative developed with the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation that will fund 47 three-year scholarships over 12 years, starting with three recipients in August 2025. The resolution also notes GSO's community service work, including its 'Gift of a Smile' program that offers free dental and orthodontic care to children, adults, and veterans. It does not change any Georgia law; it formally commends the school and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to GSO. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Georgia School of Orthodontics for training orthodontic specialists and providing care to Georgians. - States factual background on the school's founding in 2016 and its 36-month accredited residency program. - Highlights the $8.5 million John Lewis Legacy Scholarships program created with the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia School of Orthodontics. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of praise. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Georgia School of Orthodontics, its students and faculty, and the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation. It also references patients served through the school's free care programs, including children, adults, and veterans. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change Georgia law or provide state funding. Its practical impact is symbolic, giving the Georgia School of Orthodontics formal recognition from the state legislature for its training program and community service work. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe GSO's founding in 2016 as an accredited 36-month orthodontic residency program in Atlanta. - The resolution describes the $8.5 million John Lewis Legacy Scholarships, providing 47 three-year scholarships over 12 years starting in August 2025. - The resolved clause formally commends GSO for training expert orthodontists and providing affordable, high-quality care to Georgians. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the school. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-04) - Sponsors: Ron Stephens - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72855 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1230.md?full=1